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South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Office:
4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201
North Charleston, SC 29405
phone 843.571.4366
toll free 866.SAFMC-10
fax 843.769.4520
safmc@safmc.net

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Blueline Tilefish (NOAA)Shem Creek, SCThe South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, is one of eight regional fishery management councils in the United States. The South Atlantic Council is responsible for the conservation and management of fish stocks within the federal 200-mile limit off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and east Florida to Key West.

 
  
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Federal Fishery Advisory Panel Seats Open to Applicants (posted July 15, 2010)
Applications due by August 20th, 2010.   read more...
Red Snapper Fishery Remains Closed in South Atlantic (posted June 21, 2010)
Additional Regulations to End Overfishing and Restore Stock Approved for Review by Secretary of Commerce.   read more...
Measures to Enhance Protection of Deepwater Corals Receive Final Approval (posted June 24, 2010)
Council works cooperatively with fishermen to establish allowable fishing areas while protecting over 23,000 square miles of deepwater coral habitat.   read more...
Council Approves Measures to End Overfishing of Red Snapper (posted June 9, 2010)
Snapper Grouper Amendment 17A will extend closure of the red snapper fishery and create area closure for all snapper grouper fishing off northeast Florida and southern Georgia.   read more...

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Next Council Meeting:

September 13-17, 2010 in Charleston, SC. Note!  Watch the September Council Meeting LIVE!  Live video of the meetings will be available the week of September 13-17. To view the meetings as they occur you will need a Windows Media Player. Click here to view the meetings. 

Summary Motions for the June 7-11, 2010 Council Meeting in Orlando, Florida posted when available.  Briefing Book available, see Meeting Information page. 

Other Meetings:

SEDAR Stock Assessment Workshops

Scientific and Statistical Committee Meetings
  
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 New! Advisory Panel Seats Open for Applicants. Applications due August 20, 2010. See news release for additional details. (posted 7/15/10)

Note! Council approves Amendment 17A to end overfishing of red snapper. See news release for updated map of proposed area closure. (posted 6/9/10)

Snapper Grouper Recreational Regulations Summary updated 6/4/10 (pdf)

Note! NOAA Fisheries announces extension of the red snapper fishery closure, effective June 3, 2010 through December 5, 2010. Read Fishery Bulletin. (posted 5/18/10).

New! Final Rule implementing Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 1 published. Establishes five Deepwater Coral Habitat Areas of Particular Concern. Regulations effective July 22, 2010. Fishery Bulletin (posted 6/22/10).  See news release for information and additional resources including maps. (posted 6/24/10)

Spring 2010 South Atlantic Update Newsletter. Includes Council's letter to Secretary of Commerce.

Note! Recreational and commercial fishery for shallow water grouper species reopens May 1, 2010 Other fishery opening information available. Read Fishery Bulletin. (posted 5/3/10)

Note:  Final Rule implementing Snapper Grouper Amendment 15B published. Prohibits sale of snapper grouper harvested or possessed under bag limits and includes other actions. Read Fishery Bulletin reminder for more information (posted 11/17/09).

 
  
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